Call me a trend spotter...

It appears that shortly after I declared the upscale cupcakery to be the future of Boston, The Boston Globe featured an article about the unrelenting growth of cupcake spots in the city. You're welcome, readers!

Sweet

On a blistery Boston winter's day, amidst the last-minute dashes for teddy bears and jewelry, I surpassed the crowds of Newbury Street to celebrate Valentine's Day with my one true love: the cupcake.

A Reliable Wife

Robert Goolrick's bestseller A Reliable Wife is one of the best books I've ever read. Honestly. I know I'm young and will probably read many more books that leave the same lasting impression, but I can say without hesitation that Goolrick's first novel thrilled me.